Group General Manager

Mywisehome Sdn Bhd; Selama; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mywisehome Sdn Bhd in Malaysia invites a seasoned Group General Manager to drive overall group performance, oversee cross-border manufacturing, and align China R&D with Malaysia operations to deliver consistent growth.

This role requires full P&L ownership, strong governance of budgets and costs, lean manufacturing execution, and the leadership of multi-site teams across Malaysia and China to satisfy key customers with on-time, quality shipments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above (Engineering / Manufacturing / Management-related majors preferred)
• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese are required
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing management experience; at least 5–8 years at group-level leadership

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for overall group business performance: Revenue / Cost / Profit / Cash Flow
• Formulate annual business plans and budgets; establish weekly/monthly/quarterly tracking and review mechanisms
• Own key operational KPIs: order fulfillment, scrap rate, OEE, labor productivity, inventory turnover, procurement cost, etc.
• Lead the establishment of a Group Command System: governance framework, processes, authority matrix, performance evaluation, rewards & disciplinary mechanisms
• Oversee full operational management of the Malaysia plant: production, quality, EHS, equipment, supply chain, finance
• Drive lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost structure optimization
• Establish a robust delivery system to ensure on-time, in-full, high-quality shipments to key customers
• Lead China-based teams covering R&D, process engineering, tooling, sampling, and project introduction systems
• Ensure alignment and consistency between China and Malaysia in drawings, technical standards, processes, and documentation
• Take accountability for critical project milestones (NPI, samples, certifications, mass production ramp-up)
• Establish a strict “Budget – Approval – Review” governance mechanism to prevent uncontrolled spending
• Implement cost and procurement control systems to ensure expenditures align with objectives
• Lead major procurement and CAPEX evaluation processes with clear ROI assessment mechanisms
• Rebuild leadership structure, including appointment, development, and elimination mechanisms
• Strengthen key functional roles: Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR
• Implement a cross-border performance management system (KPI/OKR) to ensure closed-loop execution
• Engage in senior-level communication with key customers and partners to resolve issues related to quality, delivery, cost, and complaints
• Manage external relationships including government authorities, industrial parks, and local communities (Malaysia)

Skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Mandarin Chinese

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above

Job description

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Key Responsibilities – Group General Manager

1) Group Business & Organizational Management (Core Responsibility)

• Take full accountability for overall group business performance: Revenue / Cost / Profit / Cash Flow

• Formulate annual business plans and budgets; establish weekly/monthly/quarterly tracking and review mechanisms

• Own key operational KPIs: order fulfillment, scrap rate, OEE, labor productivity, inventory turnover, procurement cost, etc.

• Lead the establishment of a structured Group Command System: governance framework, processes, authority matrix, performance evaluation, rewards & disciplinary mechanisms

2) Cross-Border Manufacturing Operations (Malaysia as Core Production Base)

• Oversee full operational management of the Malaysia plant: production, quality, EHS, equipment, supply chain, finance, etc.

• Drive lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and cost structure optimization

• Establish a robust delivery system to ensure on-time, in-full, high-quality shipments to key customers

3) China Team Management (R&D / Engineering / Supply Chain Support)

• Lead China-based teams covering R&D, process engineering, tooling, sampling, and project introduction systems

• Ensure alignment and consistency between China and Malaysia in drawings, technical standards, processes, and documentation

• Take accountability for critical project milestones (NPI, samples, certifications, mass production ramp-up)

4) Financial & Capital Discipline

• Establish a strict \u201CBudget – Approval – Review\u201D governance mechanism to prevent uncontrolled spending

• Implement cost and procurement control systems to ensure all expenditures align with business objectives

• Lead major procurement and CAPEX evaluation processes with clear ROI assessment mechanisms

5) Talent & Performance Management

• Rebuild leadership structure, including appointment, development, and elimination mechanisms

• Strengthen key functional roles: Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, etc.

• Implement a cross-border performance management system (KPI/OKR) to ensure closed-loop execution

6) Key Clients & External Stakeholder Management (Essential Capability)

• Engage in senior-level communication with key customers and partners to resolve issues related to quality, delivery, cost, and complaints

• Manage external relationships including government authorities, industrial parks, and local communities (particularly critical in Malaysia)

Job Requirements

1) Education Background

• Bachelor’s degree or above (Engineering / Manufacturing / Management-related majors preferred)

2) Mandatory Experience Requirements (All Must Be Met)

• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing management experience

  • Preferably in plastics, injection molding, rubber & plastics, or chemical-related industries

• At least 5–8 years of group-level operational leadership experience

  • Experience as Group General Manager / COO / Business Unit Head level

• Proven overseas factory management experience

  • Malaysia / Southeast Asia experience highly preferred

• Cross-border management experience

  • Capable of managing overseas manufacturing plants while coordinating with China-based R&D and supply chain teams

• Full P&L responsibility experience

  • Must have owned and managed full Profit & Loss

  • Not limited to production management only

3) Industry Preference

• Plastic production / Injection molding / Rubber & plastics export manufacturing

• Chemical-related products or FMCG manufacturing (e.g., daily chemical, fragrance products) with high EHS and compliance requirements

• Export-oriented manufacturing companies handling multiple SKUs, multiple customers, and multiple concurrent projects

Language Requirements (Mandatory)

• Fluent in English (working language)

• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (mandatory)